Warning: Movie Spoilers Ahead!
Trigger Warning: Murder, Disfigurement, Cannibalism
Today’s post is a feminism celebration. Sorta. As close as you can get within the horror genre, at least. I mean, that’s what movie critic Tara Brady said of the movie - going so far as to state that Fresh (2022) “celebrates female camaraderie, resourcefulness, and good humour in the face of monstrous behaviour,” which is a pretty good description. Fresh, starring Sebastian Stan and Daisy Edgar-Jones, has become an instant classic in my movie repertoire. I watched it three times within the first month it came out, which is not a norm for me. This movie is so, so, so good. The acting is amazing, and even better is the cinematography. I know, up until now I haven’t talked a lot about the actual making of the films, but this movie is so good because of how it was made, so it’s impossible for me not to talk about it here.
This is a film about cannibalism - yeah, so strong stomachs needed for this one - that doesn’t rely on gore tactics to make it scary. Yes, you see lumps of flesh and people do indeed cook different body parts, but it’s not as gory or graphic as you might imagine. Rather, the focus is on the act of eating. Several instances show Sebastian Stan (yes, he is the villain in this tale) chowing down on what can only be assumed to be some horrific body part of his latest victim. The audience journeys through the scenes with the camera work, coming face-to-face with the horrors and forced to sit on the edge of their seat as the suspense builds. After all, will Noa (Daisy Edgar-Jones) make it out?
So how is this a feminist movie? There are three women in this film that band together and take down this horror show and let me tell you - the scene where these women finally attack their captor? Nothing short of amazing. I was yelling in my seat, cheering them on. I mean, not to be too graphic, but when a victim bites back (I mean that literally - Noa bites off some genitals) things switch up realllll quick.
If you have the stomach for it, and enjoy suspense and body horror, this film is a top tier movie for sure. Add it to your list, and let me know what you think in the comments!
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